“America’s real-life political drama has all the theatrical elements. Just a few days ago it was still verbal sparring between the president and his allies, and now we’re treated to a full-blown fighting spectacle.”
The commentary went on to describe how the protests show a struggle between the Republicans and the Democrats on immigration issues, as well as grievances between Trump and several Democratic governors, such as Newsom.
Newsom and the state of California sued Trump and the Defense Department on Monday, seeking to block the deployment of federal troops. Trump in turn has suggested Newsom should be arrested.
The Beijing Youth Daily commentary further alleged the Trump administration had shown little strategic thinking when faced with complex challenges.
“Instead, they have repeatedly relied on short-term fixes for long-term problems, masking deep-rooted issues with superficial measures. Governing a vast country requires delicacy and foresight – yet Trump seems to have taken the opposite approach.”
Xinhua, which has reporters on the ground in Los Angeles covering the protests, published a report on Monday titled “The fall of the City of Angels”, referring to the city’s widely known nickname.
“Both parties (Republicans and Democrats) have used the immigration issue as a political weapon to stir public opinion and win votes, yet the problem has never been truly resolved,” the article stated.
“The current unrest is an eruption of long-simmering tensions, underpinned by a partisan political struggle … the American public is filled with weariness and disappointment over the partisan strife,” it added.
Another report by Beijing Daily on Wednesday wrote how Los Angeles was “trampled” by both “ice” and “fire” – a reference to officers from the Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) agency and recent wildfires.
